Steve Hunter

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Drive-by shooting at Des Moines sports bar injures one

La Familia Sports Bar is same site where three people were killed, two injured in 2021

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Kent judge dismisses charges in Meridian Elementary School incident

Man incompetent to stand trial; state has no room for restoration services in mental health facilities

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Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-33

Mia Gregerson elected chair of House Members of Color Caucus

She represents in Olympia 33rd Legislative District that includes parts of Kent

Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-33
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Kent crime numbers up again in 2022 in most categories

Rise follows historically high numbers in 2021; commercial burglaries up 45%; vehicle thefts 28%

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Three Kent residents to determine mayor, City Council salaries

City Council appoints Pat Hanis, Todd Minor and Julie Miller to Independent Salary Commission

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Kent’s Dana Stiner chosen as state Elementary Principal of the Year

Pine Tree Elementary leader called ‘one of those people you wish you could clone’

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Kent man faces kidnapping charge after child found in stolen car

Reportedly took vehicle from 7-Eleven store after boy’s mother went inside to pay for gas

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Kent plans major renovation, repainting of Meeker Street Bridge

Design work on estimated $5.9 million project to start this year; construction in 2024

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Kent Police arrest man who reportedly stole vehicle with 2-year-old boy inside

Mother had stepped away to pay for gas as boy slept in vehicle

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Kent’s Scenic Hill Elementary School seeks college fund support

Staff starts scholarship fund for students; targets donations from businesses, community

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Firefighters extinguish Kent garage blaze caused by transients

18 firefighters battle fire for about 30 minutes; nobody injured

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Kent joins Seattle schools in suit against social media companies

Seeks to hold them accountable for their role in youth mental health crisis

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District
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Man faces federal charges in carjacking spree that began in Kent

November 2022 incident stretched to Bellevue and Seattle and Renton

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Kent district to hold seven school bond community meetings

A chance for voters to hear about the proposed $495 million bond on the April 25 ballot

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Sen. Karen Keiser, D-33

Keiser reelected as state Senate president pro tempore

Des Moines Democrat represents 33rd Legislative District that includes parts of Kent

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-33
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Kent Police find 2-year-old child unharmed inside stolen vehicle

Vehicle stolen from a 7-Eleven when mother went inside to pay for gas

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Nerd Party to return to downtown Kent Feb. 25 on West Meeker Street

Free event to help promote ‘cool nerd’ businesses

Courtesy Image, Kent Downtown Partnership
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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 5 to Jan. 9

Incidents include carjackings, officers attacked, robberies, shootings, SWAT response

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State Rep. Orwall reelected House speaker pro tempore in Olympia

Des Moines Democrat represents 33rd Legislative District that includes parts of Kent

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Teen pedestrian dies in Kent after collision with two vehicles | Update

Victim identified as 17-year-old girl in early Sunday morning, Jan. 8 incident along 132nd Avenue SE

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